Volume 7, Issue 33 - November 17 2002

Nancy Cartright

The Buffalo News published an article on November 10th about Scientology
celebrity Nancy Cartwright and her work with Scientology's World Literacy
Crusade.
"The voice of the wisecracking character on the long-running Fox animated
series, The Simpsons, is a woman. What's interesting about Nancy
Cartwright is that she took on a boy's persona, as she described in her
newly released book, 'My Life as a 10-year-old Boy,' and how that fits
into her role as a woman and a mother of a daughter and a son.
"Cartwright, 43, and standing at 5-foot-nothin', as she said, is strong on
responsibility - for herself and her children. 'As a celebrity, there's a
huge responsibility - the responsibility lies in setting a good example. I
believe it's not just through the politicians, or government that's going
to change the world. I think it's through the artists,' she said.
"Her work with the World Literacy Crusade, promoting excellence in
education, has taken her as far afield as the Neko Tech School in Ghana.
It's a cause her longtime friend and artist, Isaac Hayes, got her involved
in after asking her: ' 'Come on, Nancy. Come home with me to Africa. You
gotta bring Bart and go back to Africa. Help me set up this school.'
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CCHR

The television news magazine 60 Minutes aired a story on Scientology and
the Citizen's Commission on Human Rights.
"[Psychiatrist Dr. Bell] They are forever pumping into the black community
these scare' tactics - that there's a genocidal plot to put black children
on Ritalin, there's a genocidal plot to put black people on
anti-depressant medication.
"Who's spreading those tales? Among others, the Church of Scientology,
which has long campaigned against psychiatry. [Cover of the CCHR
publication 'Psychiatry's Betrayal: Creating Racism' which shows a black
man in agony holding up a large metal ball over his head, the ball with a
thick short chain leading to a thick metal headband.] This pamphlet is
from something called The Citizen's Commission on Human Rights. a group
founded by Scientology. The same stuff is on their web site. All targeted
specifically at blacks, telling them that psychiatrists are racist."
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Germany

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on November 15th that the German
state of Bavaria will be keeping a closer eye on Scientology.
"The state of Bavaria plans to take a tougher stance on the Church of
Scientology by increasing state assistance for what it calls victims of
the religious organization founded by L. Ron Hubbard. Bavarian Interior
Minister Hermann Regensburger has launched proposals that would mobilize
state resources to help citizens that have suffered economic or mental
damage from Scientology members. The Bavarian state government also plans
to continue police observation of the organization. Regensburger has
called on the federal government to examine whether to ban Scientology,
arguing that it contravened the core values of the German constitution."
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Ireland

The Irish Times reported on November 16th that a Scientology court case is
testing the rule that losing parties pay the legal expenses of the
winners.
"A decision by a High Court Taxing Master has cast doubt on whether
solicitors who act on a 'no win, no fee' basis, and who are awarded their
legal costs by a court, will actually receive their costs from the losing
party. Master James Flynn yesterday ruled that two bills for costs before
him in a legal action against the Church of Scientology and others should
be taxed at 'nil' as the defendants could have no greater liability than
the person who sued them. The ruling could have serious implications for
the legal profession.
"Ms Johnston had claimed she had suffered a distinct personality change
after being subjected to what she alleged were COS mind control
techniques. She sued COS and three named persons for damages. The Supreme
Court hearings concerned documents sought by the parties to the dispute.
Master Flynn said that, when the matter came before him, lawyers for the
COS had requested sight of a 'letter-of-action' or a 'client care letter.'
The lawyers also said they were placing Ms Johnston on 'full proof of all
issues and disputes arising at the taxation and in particular those
relating to the legal liability for costs of the proceedings'. The COS
lawyers did not think a letter of action existed.
"Master Flynn said the onus of proof in relation to legal liability for
costs was a matter for the plaintiff. If Ms Johnston asserted there was a
legal liability, she must prove it. The solicitor for Ms Johnston gave
evidence that Ms Johnston had a legal liability to discharge costs. Master
Flynn said Ms Johnston had failed to discharge the necessary proof and he
must accept the COS argument that she was not under a legal liability to
her own solicitor as to costs. Accordingly, he was left with no option but
to tax the bills of costs before him at nil as the COS could have no
greater liability than Ms Johnston."
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Chili Benefit

The Wichita Eagle reported on November 16th that a school founded by
Scientology celebrity Kirstie Alley is hoping to raise funds with a chili
dinner.
"Chili will be served up for $5 a bowl Saturday to help children learn.
The Church of Scientology will host the chili feed to benefit Lillie's
Learning Place, which offers free tutoring and lessons to improve study
skills."
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Drug Free Ambassadors

The Parramatta Sun reported on November 15th that Scientologists have been
promoting an Australian version of the Drug Free Marshals program.
"More than 200 locals have pledged to promote the benefits of leading a
drug-free lifestyle. They did this after signing the Drug Free Ambassador
Pledge in Church Street Mall, Parramatta, at the weekend. One young man
was so impressed with the philosophy behind the campaign that he asked if
the Drug Free Ambassadors might visit his high school in Parramatta to
promote its ideals to his peers. Other supporters included three young
people who had overcome addictions.
"Cyrus Brooks, the Drug Free Ambassadors' coordinator in NSW, said he was
thrilled with the measure of positive feedback from the community. Founded
in 1990 in the US as Drug Free Marshals, the Drug Free Ambassadors program
was brought to Australia by the Church of Scientology about seven years
ago."
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The Auditor

The November, 2002 issue of The Auditor announced news from Scientology
orgs around the world.
"The awardees acknowledged at this year's Auditor's Day Celebration at the
Flag Land Base in Clearwater, Florida were: Top Field Auditor - Tammy
Lemberger from Israel; Top Class V Org Auditor - Marisol Benitez from
Mexico; Top Flag Auditor - Travis Stracener; Top Course Supervisor Team,
Celebrity Centre Int. (represented by the Director of Training, Jason
Maifeld); Top Sea Org Auditor - Vicki Markin from AOLA; Top Mission
Auditor - Raquel Marin from Spain; Top Class V Senior Case Supervisor -
Guillermo Pinto from Venezuela.
"Vicki Daugherty, VM I/C, visited a local Cincinnati church and met the
Bishop and one of the Sisters there. She briefed them on the VM program
and Scientology and they were both very interested in learning about this
in order to help their parishioners. A few days later the Bishop and his
wife came into the org and started the Basic Study Manual and the Sister
that the VM I/C had spoken to earlier began the VM Study Course. The
Bishop also brought in six of his parishioners and they are all receiving
help from VM's. At his next Sunday Service the Bishop announced to his
congregation that the Church of Scientology will be helping him and his
parishioners!
"Celebrity Centre Int hosted the launch of Youth for Human Rights and
Scientologist and TV star Lynsey Bartilson was the Master of Ceremonies
for the event. Three hundred people attended including almost 49
community, government, interfaith, ethnic and UN human rights opinion
leaders. A new booklet, entitled 'What is Human Rights?' was released to
the group."
"Department of Special Affairs personnel in Philadelphia Org visited the
Pennsylvania State Capital and briefed staff of several state senators on
the Church VM activities. A number of those briefed then attended a
Dianetics Seminar at the Philadelphia organization and those new Dianetic
auditors are now co auditing.
"Detroit Org was recently involved in an event attended by 800 Boy Scout
leaders. They had three booths at the event-Drug Free Marshals, Way to
Happiness, and Narconon. At the Way to Happiness booth they laid out
photos of LRH as an Eagle Scout, and gave out TWTH booklets to the
attendees who were impressed with LRH's record as a scout.
"PES Toronto Org delivered a lecture on Dianetics to a Religious Studies
class of 220 students at McMaster University recently. After the lecture
the students were invited to attend a Dianetics Seminar and 80 did. They
watched the 'How to Use Dianetics' video and were invited to the org for a
free introductory auditing session. Students purchased Dianetics at the
end of the seminar and many received stress tests.
"Dianetics and Scientology continue to expand in Nepal, with the
first-ever Dianetics Workshop delivered recently in Lumbini, the birth
place of the Buddha. The first Napalese mission was also opened in the
city of Kathmandu, in a busy area of the city , right across from the
Royal Palace. Ganesh Poudel, the proud ED of the new mission, trained in
Bangkok Mission, and is now on post n Kathmandu. Ganesh and his staff of
two are enthusiastic and determined to expand Dianetics and Scientology
throughout Nepal.
"In Thailand, a project to assist in the establishment of South East
Asia's first Class V Scientology Organization recently opened a third Thai
mission. Located on the resort island of Samui, southeast of Bangkok, the
official title of the mission is the The Church of Scientology - Mission
of Samui. The mission is already expanding rapidly under the guidance of
well-known pioneer, Rohn Walker, experienced Mission Holder from
California."
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Reed Slatkin

Knight Ridder Tribune Business News reported on November 13th that the
court appointed trustee in the Reed Slatkin Ponzi scheme case will seek to
recover money from some of the participants that received payouts in
excess of their investments. Some of these may include prominent
Scientologists.
"Hundreds of people tangled up in EarthLink co-founder Reed Slatkin's
investment scam are being pressured to return tens of millions of dollars
in profits made on their investments. Unless they settle, these people
face being sued - even having their homes and assets attached - by Todd
Neilson, the court-appointed trustee who's going after Mr. Slatkin and the
missing millions. Mr. Neilson contends they received funds in excess of
the amount of their investments made with Mr. Slatkin's unregistered
investment club. More recently, he's filed 54 complaints to recover money
and is prepared to file hundreds of additional, similar complaints between
now and April.
"Now the trustee is seeking broader, sweeping powers from U.S. Bankruptcy
Court Judge Robin Riblet. If approved, Mr. Neilson would be granted
authority to settle hundreds of claims each worth up to $2 million without
further hearings or court approval. He wants to eliminate the requirement
that court approval be obtained on a settlement-by-settlement basis,
claiming this would be cost-efficient for him and the court. There are
more than 550 claims, ranging in value from $168 to more than $5.8
million, and tackling each one individually would require enormous
expense. Nine claims worth more than $2 million each would still be
handled in court.
"The trustee contends that because Mr. Slatkin operated a Ponzi scheme,
transfers received by investors in excess of their investments are
fraudulent transfers and some were preferential transfers. Those are key
terms, because Mr. Neilson believes that since Mr. Slatkin operated a
Ponzi scheme, such transfers can be recovered by federal law. A Ponzi
scheme is illegal because investors are not told that their money is
simply being used to pay off earlier investors. Inevitably, the schemes
collapse."
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Set a Good Example

The Detroit News reported on November 13th that a first grader has won the
the National Children's Set a Good Example contest, sponsored by
Scientology.
"Rachel Hamameh was struggling with his first-grade assignments because he
didn't understand much English. Rachel took it upon herself to break the
language barrier and helped him understand the work. That good deed
helped Rachel win a gold medal in the 'National Children's Set a Good
Example' contest. Students from 12,000 schools across the country
participate in the contest. Four winners are selected from four age
divisions each. Rachel won the top award in the 6- to 8-year-old division.
"Rachel, now 7, was honored Oct. 15 by the Sterling Heights City Council.
For the contest, Rachel was required to read 'The Way To Happiness,' a
book by L. Ron Hubbard, with her parents. She then had to do a project
based on her favorite part of the book and send a report to the judges.
With the help of her parents, Rachel wrote a 700-word essay about helping
others. For her efforts, she won a week-long trip to Disneyland with her
parents and Hartsig. Gershonowicz paid for the trip. An awards program
was held at Disneyland for 'National Children's Set a Good Example'
winners."
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